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Hello NLanders,

My elder sister is a Medical Laboratory Scientist, and have been practising for 8years+ now.

She currently works with a hospital in PH but her salary is barely above average, and she's very good at her profession.

I was actually thinking of convincing her to migrate to the UK, maybe on a employer sponsored visa.
If she agrees however, I need to know the steps & intricacies involved to make her migration successful.
Or what she needs to be aware of before taking such decision.

My questions are:

* Asides BSc, what other qualification would she be need?

* Is it possible for a med lab scientist to get a direct employment offer/sponsored visa from here in Nigeria?

* If the above is yes, what amount (range) of funds can be budgeted for the trip if she eventually gets a job offer?

* Lastly, what's the salary range per annum for medical lab scientists in the UK.

PS. I've checked out some tips on Google but I just need to hear from folks with firsthand experience or probably from those who know someone practising same profession in the UK.

Apart from the questions I asked, any other valid suggestion/contribution also is welcomed too.

Thanks in anticipation.

HCPC registration is the only thing needed to practice as a medical lab scientist in UK. Check google for more information for those that qualified in the rest of the world or Nigeria.

Yeah HCPC UK and CORU for Ireland.

Check out Australia too.... She would apply as Lab technologist as that's what is on the shortage list that doesn't need license.

rinzylee:
Yeah HCPC UK and CORU for Ireland.

Check out Australia too.... She would apply as Lab technologist as that's what is on the shortage list that doesn't need license.

Hello, can you please highlight the steps or how to get a HCPC certification and is it the same for other professions like Biochemists, paramedics etc

jaeybee98:
Hello, can you please highlight the steps or how to get a HCPC certification and is it the same for other professions like Biochemists, paramedics etc

Google HCPC UK and download the forms. It's an easy DIY process. I don't know about Non-medical professions.

STENON:
HCPC registration is the only thing needed to practice as a medical lab scientist in UK. Check google for more information for those that qualified in the rest of the world or Nigeria.

Thanks.
I really appreciate your input

rinzylee:
Yeah HCPC UK and CORU for Ireland.

Check out Australia too.... She would apply as Lab technologist as that's what is on the shortage list that doesn't need license.

Thanks for your input.

I wholly appreciate

Let her go through the Australian DIY thread for permanent resident. With 8years experience as a medlab scientist she will get very good assessment from AIMS, write English test, write the qualifying exam for medlab scientist in UK or South Africa and enter submit her Expression of interest. Chances of her getting it are very high

Migration Steps for Medical Laboratory Scientists

STEP 1
To see if you qualify for this program, you need at least 60
points, goto:
http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/189.aspx click on
‘Points Test’
http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/190.aspx click on
‘Points Test’
http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/489.aspx click on
‘Points Test’

STEP 2
Undertake IELTS test (International English Language Testing
System). IELTS is conducted every month by the British
Council across several towns in Nigeria http://
takeielts.britishcouncil.org/ you will need an Overall Band
score of 7.0 or better in either the Academic or General
Training module of the test.
For IELTS preparation materials, you could go to; http://
www.ieltsbuddy.com/

STEP 3
Undertake Skills assessment by the Australian Institute of
Medical Scientists (AIMS). This is the rate limiting step for
skilled migration to Australia as a Medical Laboratory
Scientist http://www.aims.org.au/documents/item/88
Usually done in two stages:

A) Paper based assessment; you will submit your certificates
and job references to AIMS for evaluation. At the end of this
stage you will be classified as an MLT and invited to write
the AIMS professional exams.

B) The AIMS professional exam takes place in March/
September each year in several cities around the world. If
are successful in this exams, then you are ready for STEP 4
For more info about this exam, course contents, sample
questions or venues, please view this link: http://
www.aims.org.au/services/aims-assessments/medical-
laboratory-scientist

STEP 4
Submit an Expression of Interest on SKILLSELECT and
receive an INVITE usually within 30 days

STEP 5
Apply for Visa, Do Medical & Police checks

STEP 6
Receive your Visa & Migrate
Depending on when you start, this process takes 12 - 18
months to conclude. See you in Australia
www.immi.gov.au
SkillSelect
www.immi.gov.au

Scholar212:
Migration Steps for Medical Laboratory Scientists

STEP 1
To see if you qualify for this program, you need at least 60
points, goto:
http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/189.aspx click on
‘Points Test’
http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/190.aspx click on
‘Points Test’
http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/489.aspx click on
‘Points Test’

STEP 2
Undertake IELTS test (International English Language Testing
System). IELTS is conducted every month by the British
Council across several towns in Nigeria http://
takeielts.britishcouncil.org/ you will need an Overall Band
score of 7.0 or better in either the Academic or General
Training module of the test.
For IELTS preparation materials, you could go to; http://
www.ieltsbuddy.com/

STEP 3
Undertake Skills assessment by the Australian Institute of
Medical Scientists (AIMS). This is the rate limiting step for
skilled migration to Australia as a Medical Laboratory
Scientist http://www.aims.org.au/documents/item/88
Usually done in two stages:

A) Paper based assessment; you will submit your certificates
and job references to AIMS for evaluation. At the end of this
stage you will be classified as an MLT and invited to write
the AIMS professional exams.

B) The AIMS professional exam takes place in March/
September each year in several cities around the world. If
are successful in this exams, then you are ready for STEP 4
For more info about this exam, course contents, sample
questions or venues, please view this link: http://
www.aims.org.au/services/aims-assessments/medical-
laboratory-scientist

STEP 4
Submit an Expression of Interest on SKILLSELECT and
receive an INVITE usually within 30 days

STEP 5
Apply for Visa, Do Medical & Police checks

STEP 6
Receive your Visa & Migrate
Depending on when you start, this process takes 12 - 18
months to conclude. See you in Australia
www.immi.gov.au
SkillSelect
www.immi.gov.au

this is the full thread here https://www.nairaland.com/4478747/diy-guide-australian-permanent-resident

As a medical lab scientists, she will need to have HCPC certification in the UK.

Big thanks @ Scholar212.
I appreciate.

I'll certainly ask her to attempt these.

Can a Medical Laboratory Scientist migrate as a Technician and then write MLS professional exams in Australia.